{"id":649809,"date":"2026-05-05T17:59:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:59:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/649809\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T17:59:11","slug":"the-best-and-worst-outcomes-for-flames-in-nhl-draft-lottery-with-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/649809\/","title":{"rendered":"The best and worst outcomes for Flames in NHL draft lottery with odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best and worst outcomes for Flames in NHL draft lottery with odds<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Calgary Flames<\/a> were one of the worst teams in the NHL in the 2025-26 season.<\/p>\n

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That comes with pretty much just one reward — a chance at a top pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, with the lottery on Tuesday night determining the order.<\/p>\n

The Flames could end up with one of six different picks, and we’ll break down here how that works.<\/p>\n

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What picks could Flames get in lottery?<\/p>\n

The Flames could pick anywhere from No. 1 overall to the No. 6 pick.<\/p>\n

They could also choose at Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5.<\/p>\n

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The odds aren’t equal across the board, though.<\/p>\n

These are their odds of each of those spots:<\/p>\n

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The Flames enter the night with the fourth-best lottery odds, which is why they can’t drop any further down the board than sixth.<\/p>\n

A combined 19% chance of either the first or second pick is a pretty solid place to be, a legitimate chance of getting a franchise-changing difference maker.<\/p>\n

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The Flames wouldn’t complain about picking anywhere in the top-six, but it does usually feel more of a sure thing right at the top of the board — where many expect Gavin McKenna to be the first pick.<\/p>\n

Among Canadian teams, the Canucks have the best lottery odds, the Maple Leafs are fifth and the Jets are seventh.<\/p>\n

Calgary will be hoping luck is on its side on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

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